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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.34, 75,111.21 and 16,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.34, 75,111.21 and 16,801.66 is: 25,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.34 : 75,111.21 = 16,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.34/75,111.21 = 16,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.34x = 75,111.21 × 16,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.34x = 1,261,993,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,993,012.61/50,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.36

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